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Troubled Waters: The US Navy and the Return of Great Power Politics
Naval power has been a key element of great power conflict in the past, and growing hostility between the United States and China won’t prove an exception.
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ARIA Reassures Vietnam of Ongoing US FONOPS in South China Sea
The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA) is the latest sign of a renaissance in US-Vietnam relations.
Outlook 2019: Key Elections (Americas and Middle East)
The year ahead will see pivotal electoral contests in Canada, Israel, and Argentina.
FLASH: Beijing Doubles Down on Stimulus
As signs of an economic downturn multiply, the Chinese government is dusting off its old stimulus playbook.
EU-NATO Relations: Beyond Dependency?
The Trump era brings uncertainty over the future of the Atlantic Alliance, but it also brings new opportunities for fruitful EU-NATO cooperation.
South China Sea Dispute: Taiwan
In the fifth article of our series on South China Sea claimants, we examine the historical reasoning, diplomacy, and military dimensions of the Taiwan claim.
Outlook 2019: Key Elections (Europe)
The year ahead will see pivotal electoral contests in Ukraine, Greece, and the European Parliament.
Outlook 2019: Key Elections (Asia)
The year ahead will see pivotal electoral contests in Thailand, India, and Afghanistan.
US Debt: Bomb or Overblown?
Ignored by headlines and political debate, the US debt load continues to expand at a staggering rate.
Myanmar’s Peace Process on Life Support
Will the once revered Aung San Suu Kyi be able to resuscitate her country’s stalled peace process?
Outlook 2019: The Year in Drought
Tracking some of the most vulnerable and food-insecure regions in what is expected to be the hottest year ever.